Loosely Wild

How close have you ever gotten to nature  

To sit on the edge of seats 

And watch its majesty with fancy, dazzling

Lions rawrrr in playful bravado

Rhinos gallop, then trot crossing over tracks

Wolves on each others backs in a playful banter

Tigers bluff, refusing to budge 

Sitting on a bench just sunbathing in daydream

I came to see you, give me a pose for the camera

To sit in the drivers seat,  at arms length  

And in front of watch, creatures known as wild as mighty

As beastly wild, step so close I get to touch them 

Giraffes so tall, they rain showers from dripping mouths

Buffalo keeping a distance, steam off  their nostrils, tell tale signs

Just to be sure, safe to be sure, keeping a distance 

Cheeky camels  stood obstructing traffic 

That is how close I got to nature 

When I went down to the safari 

I saw ant castles standing like home from home 

Saw sea lions jumping hoops, huge snakes  

And bats in enclosures  eerily  they flew 

Above my head and shoulders 

So close, so near, touching distance
Brought to life my fearful wonder

Scorpions and stone fish
Spiders, and stick insects

Down in the west midland 

Who would have thought 

A little savannah, safari park 

In the middle of England 

Could be so nice 

That is how close I got to nature 

Next step is Africa